The Lewis County Minutemen will head out on the road to square off against the Bridgeport Indians at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lewis County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Friday, Lewis County made easy work of East Fairmont and carried off a 12-4 win. The Minutemen haven't had any issues with the Bees recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ashley Crook
| 04/18/25 vs East Fairmont | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Fairmont Senior | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Petersburg | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
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Ashley Crook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Courtney Boggs was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Lewis County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Fairmont struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-8 win over North Marion on Friday.
Lewis County pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Bridgeport, their record is now 4-7.
Lewis County skirted past Bridgeport 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Minutemen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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